American Patchwork & Quilting December 2020

The December 2020 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting is on sale from October 2-December 3.

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Designer: Melissa Dunworth

Foundation-pieced Flying Geese and feather quilting
combine for an energetic wall quilt.

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Foundation-piece Flying Geese-like units in a circular pattern to create a wall quilt that has movement.

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Designer: Angele Carter

Decorate your tree this year with handmade ornaments.

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Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson

Use cotton scraps and fusible web to make one-of-a-kind gift tags out of Christmas Cottages. Fussy-cut pieces for the doors and punch a hole in the roofs for jute hangers. On the backs, write a name and the year to commemorate the occasion. 

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Designers: Jo Kramer and Kelli Hanken

Fabrics: a variety of collections by the Kaffe Fassett Collective for FreeSpirit

For a summery look, pair white with clear, crisp shades of blue and green.

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Dress a tabletop tree with a skirt pieced in traditional blocks and a classic color palette.

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Designer: Valerie Langue

Turn a stash of red and white fabrics into an instant heirloom.

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Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson

Fabrics: batiks from Anthology Fabrics

For a small version of Stars of Wonder, make a single block and frame it with an inner border, pieced middle border, and outer border.

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Designer: Deb Stumbo

A whimsical, happy throw puts a spin on colorful solids.

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A pocket composed of Pinwheel blocks elevates a zipper pouch that is roomy enough to hold a small laptop, reader, or notebook and papers.

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Designer: Gerri Robinson of Planted Seed Designs

Fabrics: Delightful collection by Gerri Robinson and the Confetti Cottons collection, both from Riley Blake Designs

Stitch up a galaxy of blue and gray stars with mustard gold accents.

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Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson

Fabrics: Quotation collection by Zen Chic for Moda Fabrics

As an alternative Perfectly Paired color scheme, try a collection of lime green, yellow, and orange prints.

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Designer: Penny Barnes of PB & J Quilt Studio

Fabrics: Bella Solids collection by Moda Fabrics

A clever binding technique adds a distinctive finishing touch.

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Quilt tester: Colleen Tauke

Fabrics: Cotton Shot collection by Amanda Murphy for Benartex

Quilt tester Colleen Tauke created a four-block version of Plaid on Point using fresh citrus colors. She set the blocks side by side instead of on point and used dark orange to accent and frame the quilt top.

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Designer: Lacey Schipnewski

Fabrics: Lollies from the Fine and Sunny collection by Jen Kingwell for Moda Fabrics

A table topper of China Plate blocks, pieced during a year of change and challenge, offers a positive spin on the year to come.

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Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson

Fabrics: Mill Pond collection by Jill Shaulis for Robert Kaufman Fabrics

Consider 19th-century reproduction prints in medium and dark tones to make Rays of Hope table topper. Choosing dark brown for the sashing strips provides a geometric frame that contrasts with the curved appliqués.

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Designer: Natalie Barnes

Fabrics: Norma Rose collection by Natalie Barnes for Windham Fabrics

A quilt designer pays tribute to her mother in fabric.

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Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson

Fabrics: Believe in Magic collection by Sandra Will for Northcott

For a kid-friendly quilt, join four Sparkle & Shine blocks into a 44"-square throw that’s just the right size for nap time.

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Designer: Lori DeJarnatt

Petite Four-Patch units make a big statement in an accent piece.

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Four-Patch blocks pieced in fun fabric produce a simple accent for a child’s room.

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Designer: Stephanie Luiere

Fabrics: Snow, Pool, Ash, and Enchanted from the Kona Cotton collection by Robert Kaufman Fabrics

Solids in a modern-looking throw provide space for custom machine quilting.

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Quilt tester: Colleen Tauke

Fabrics: Sparkle Suede collection by P&B Textiles

Quilt tester Colleen Tauke sewed four blocks in seasonal colors of red, green, and pearly white to make a table topper.

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